Stevens Correctional Center
The Stevens Correctional Center is a minimum/medium-security facility that is located in Welch, West Virginia. This is a unique facility because it is the only privately owned correctional center in the state of West Virginia. It has a maximum capacity of 322 inmates.
The Stevens Correctional Center is owned by McDowell County Corrections and is contracted through the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Their mission is to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for the public, staff, and inmate population, while improving the delivery of correctional services by being more responsive to the needs of all SCC inmates and the concerns of staff.
In August 2001, McDowell County's Economic Development Authority purchased the former Stevens Clinic Hospital in order to renovate the structure for use as a medium-security correctional center.
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Stevens Correctional Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Main Facility - B/C Unit Visitation
Visiting hours at the B/C Unit of Stevens Correctional Center are on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
- Visitation is based on a schedule.
- Visitors are asked to arrive thirty minutes prior for processing.
- Visitors must arrive at the facility before their scheduled visit.
- Anyone arriving after their scheduled time will be turned away.
- Visits are two hours in length.
- Visitors MUST BE PRE-APPROVED by the facility.
A maximum of four visitors are allowed per inmate. Visitors are required to have a picture ID along with another form of identification.(ID’s include: Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, Passport, Voter’s Registration, Military ID) Visitors must provide the registration of the vehicle in which they arrive in.
Unit A Facility Visitation
Visitation at Unit A of Stevens Correctional Center is by SCHEDULING ONLY.
Visits are requested by inmates on or before the 20th of the previous month prior to the visit.
EXAMPLE: Visits for May will be requested no later than April 20th.
Visitation takes place on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
- Visitation is limited to two (2) hours per visit.
- Visitors MUST BE pre-approved by the facility.
A maximum of three visitors is allowed per inmate. Visitors are required to be at the facility thirty minutes prior to their scheduled visitation time. This allows the facility the time needed to complete the process of sign in’s and seating assignments of the visitors.
Visitors are required to have a picture ID along with one other forms of identification as well as the registration of the vehicle in which they arrived in.
Dress Code
APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED
- NO shorts
- NO sleeveless shirts, all shirts must have at least 1/4 sleeve.
- NO tight fitting clothing
- NO see through clothing
- Undergarments will be worn
- No underwire bras
- NO dresses above the knee
- NO tube tops or halter tops
- NO midriff shirts
No cologne, perfume, body oil/scents or powders are allowed.
Visiting Rules
NO VISITOR WILL BE ALLOWED TO ACCEPT OR PASS
ANYTHING TO THE INMATE AT ANY TIME
NO FOOD WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE VISITATION AREA
VALUABLES/PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE.
LOCKERS ARE PROVIDED INSIDE THE FACILITY TO SECURE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
Items permitted when visiting with a child:
- One, clear baby bottle or one “sippy” cup, containing milk or juice only
- One baby blanket
- Diapers and any other accessories will be secured in lockers provided in the Visiting Room Waiting Area. Diapers and changing areas are located in the Waiting Area.
Physical Address
Stevens Correctional Center
795 Virginia Avenue
Welch, West Virginia 24801
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/uEuy2xmU7XiSNn656
General Phone Number
(304) 436-5514
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate name and DOC number
Stevens Correctional Center
795 Virginia Avenue
Welch, West Virginia 24801
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call an inmate at Stevens Correctional Center, but they do have access to phones. This facility uses CenturyLink to provide calling and account billing services to inmates. For more information, please review the CenturyLink Public Communications Portal or call 1-888-506-8407. For complete details on how to call an inmate in West Virginia, please click here.
How to Send Money
You can make deposits into an inmate’s Trust/Commissary account at Stevens Correctional Center a number of different ways.
ONLINE: www.ConnectNetwork.com
- Create an account, select West Virginia and then McDowell County Correctional Center as your facility and select the inmate, then make the deposit.
- Pay with Credit or Debit Cards
KIOSK:
- Located in the Stevens Correctional Center lobby
- Pay with Cash, Credit Cards, or Debit Cards
TOLL-FREE PHONE: 888-988-4768
- Use Site ID # 238
- You must first pre register by creating an account on ConnectNetwork.com.
- Pay with Credit or Debit Cards
MOBILE APP: Search for ConnectNetwork on Android or Apple Devices
- Create an account, select West Virginia and then McDowell County Correctional Center as your facility and select the inmate. Then make the deposit.
- Pay with Credit or Debit Cards
MONEY ORDER:
- Print out and follow instructions on the form linked below:
- Money Order Deposit Form: English Spanish
*There is a small convenience fee for payment services. The service fee is shown before you complete the payment.
Programs For Inmates
Stevens Correctional Center does not have their inmate programming information publicly available.
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Careers at Stevens Correctional Center
If you are interested in a career with McDowell County Corrections and would like more information about job openings at the Stevens Correctional Center, click here.
